ABOUT THE SEMINAR

How can any organization consistently improve its most important desired outcomes, and do it in a way that is sustainable? In the end, it comes down to mastering simple, practical processes that can be repeated over and over again. In this content-loaded seminar, Dan Coughlin guides you through 19 specific action steps covering a variety of important topics, including leadership, innovation, branding, and sales. You’ll learn how to unleash more creativity, connect through listening, give better feedback, increase the perceived value of your offering, influence others even more effectively, and much more. If you follow all of the practical advice contained in this program, you are sure to generate outstanding results that are truly sustainable.

About the Trainer – Dan Coughlin
Dan Coughlin is a business speaker, management consultant, executive coach, and author of four books on leadership, sales, branding, and innovation. He has provided more than 1500 executive coaching sessions and has invested more than 3000 hours on-site observing and coaching executives and managers in more than 30 industries. His list of clients includes Prudential, McDonald’s, Marriott, Boeing, Coca-Cola, the St. Louis Cardinals, and more than 100... Read More

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